Play is over for Day 1a of this, the inaugural Festival in Bratislava Main Event, and there are 38 players remaining from a field of 108 entries. Chip leader as they bag and tag is local player Pavol Melichar on 225k, head and shoulders above the next man. Other players of note who made it through include JJ Hazan and Jon Kyte, both on very respectable stacks. We'll have full chip counts with you soon, plus a bit more news from the various side events...
